Culture Collections

Cell lines as models webinar

2015 marks the 30th year that the European Collection of Cell Cultures (ECACC) has played a pivotal role in supporting worldwide life science research. A webinar recording of Jim Cooper, Cell Biology Applications Scientist from ECACC, titled 'Cell lines as models: A 30 year journey and what lies ahead' is available to view. The presentation discusses the evolving role of cell lines and their usefulness as models of physiological function and disease.

Ebola virus strain UK1 authenticated stocks available

Research scientists can now obtain authenticated stocks of Ebola virus strain UK1 from the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses (NCPV). Teams from PHE Culture Collections and High Containment Microbiology departments have worked together to make the strain available. Supply is restricted to researchers at institutes with the very highest level of containment facilities.

Follow us on Twitter - NCTC 3000 Project

Follow the progress of the NCTC 3000 project on Twitter.The project is a collaboration between PHE’s Culture Collections and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. We are creating an electronic resource that will present a wide range of novel and historical data for 3000 clinically important microorganisms. As part of the project we are sequencing and assembling 3000 genomes using long read (Pacific Bioscience) technology.

Why Choose Us?

Public Health England (PHE) operates four unique collections consisting of expertly preserved, authenticated cell lines and microbial strains of known provenance for use in medical science and laboratory healthcare.

Cultures from the PHE collections are used by scientists who need to reassure themselves and others that the materials they are using are authentic, so the conclusions to their studies are valid and relevant.